National budget for 8.28.08

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Aug 27, 2008 at 12:01 AMAug 27, 2008 at 7:08 PM

GateHouse News Service National Budget
For 8/28/08 editions

Here are the top national stories coming today from GateHouse News Service. Stories are available at http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/. Please submit stories below no later than 6 pm local time, unless you have breaking news that is changing significantly.

HOME VIDEO: This week, stone gardens provide peaceful getaway at home
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/home_and_garden/x560279397/Home-Garden-Videos-This-week-stone-gardens-provide-peaceful-getaway-at-home

TRAVELOGUE: Weekly travel rail, with a guide to the Harriet Tubman home, tips on Luggage delivery services, where to see Europe‚s first Bob Marley statue and more. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/travel/x590310905/Travelogue-Learn-about-Harriet-Tubman-in-N-Y

FAMILY TIME: Weekly family rail, with a review of „House Bunny,‰ tips on teaching your child social skills and more. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/family/x633546455/Family-Time-This-Bunny-isn-t-cute-and-cuddly

GOLDEN GARDENERS DON’T LET AGE STOP THEM: PEORIA – Helen Bordeaux, Duane Heward and Mary Fitzgerald sat in the living room recently of one of the patio homes at Lutheran Hillside Village senior housing complex and talked about gardening — recollections from more than 50 years of experience. Their discussion underscores the theme that loss may be part of aging, but gardening can evolve and continue through every decade of life. By Clare Howard of the Peoria Journal Star.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x499363902

MOVIE REVIEW – “TRAITOR”: Strong performances by Cheadle, Pearce lift fast-paced thriller - The new movie "Traitor'' goes behind the lines of the war on terror and yields a surprising amount of intelligence. Ledger, Alexander, on wire now
With photos
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/entertainment/x633547457/Strong-performances-by-Cheadle-Pearce-lift-fast-paced-Traitor

BRITT: Toon on the role of race in the 2008 presidential campaign. Will be posted this evening.

KENT BUSH: John McCain and President Bush give such poor speeches that Republican "talking points" attempt to make giving good speeches a detriment. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/kansas/x81489976/Kent-Bush-Dazzling-speeches-rally-Democrats#

TOM MARTIN: Michelle Obama doesn’t hate America after all - Exactly what is controversial about Michelle Obama? It has become accepted that the wife of the Democratic nominee for president, Barack Obama, is controversial. Pundits referred to her as such during coverage of the Democratic National Convention's first night.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x633547442

DAVID ROGERS: Hillary nose-cutters could cost Obama the election - In the world of politics, perhaps the most aggravating bunch of nose-cutters are those Hillary Clinton supporters who say they’ll cross party lines and vote for Republican presidential candidate John McCain this November. CNC, on wire now
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts/x2045583702/Rogers-Hillary-nose-cutters-could-cost-Obama-the-election

DEIRDRE REILLY: Having difficulty finishing the book "A Walk in the Woods," I went for a walk in the woods. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/columnists/x2090473540/Deirdre-Reilly-A-walk-in-the-woods

EDITORIAL: What does Labor Day mean to you? By the Messenger Post. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/opinions/editorials/x1311853664/Editorial-What-does-Labor-Day-mean-to-you

FOOTBALL BRIEFS: Items on Patriots, Bears, 49ers and more. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/sports/pro/football/fantasy_football/x590312195/Football-briefs-Patriots-worried-about-QB-depth-but

ILLINOIS-MISSOURI: John Supinie and Mike Nadel will be writing from Saturday’s Illinois-Missouri game in St. Louis. Game time is 7:30 p.m. Story and column will be posted about 10:30 and updated.

News

HOGS ACROSS AMERICA: Harley riders roar through Illinois on way to birthday bash – Another day, another Harley dealership — that’s been the life of Xavier Gonzalez since leaving his home in Colima, Mexico, uh… Gonzalez has to check the calendar on his watch in the parking lot of Hall’s Harley-Davidson, which was fast filling with motorcycles Tuesday evening. Aug. 18, he says — that’s when he started this journey north to Milwaukee to celebrate the 105th anniversary of the founding of America’s biggest motorcycle maker. SPRINGFIELD http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x560279966
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HOGS ACROSS AMERICA: From France to Milwaukee, Harley riders share love of an American icon - BLOOMINGTON – Marc Roubaud thanked Winnie Feken for her hospitality, then kissed her on each cheek. “Oh, my, a real French kiss,” said Feken, the 66-year-old owner of Chuck’s Harley-Davidson, a stopping point Tuesday for hundreds of Harley-Davidson enthusiasts on their way to Milwaukee for the motorcycle company’s 105th anniversary celebration. By Steve Stein of the Peoria Journal Star.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x2045583965
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HOGS ACROSS AMERICA: Harleys mean the 'freedom of the open road' -
CHERRY VALLEY – Franklin Grove resident Eric Poe has been riding for as long as he can remember. Whether it is a motorcycle or a dirt bike, he’s found riding is his ticket to the open road, wind and most importantly, his freedom. By Betsy Lopez Fritscher of the Rockford Register Star.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x560279978

OBAMA’S FORMER PASTOR: Obama’s former pastor resigns from state commission - SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Sen. Barack Obama’s controversial former pastor has resigned from a state commission designed in part to educate people about the history of slavery in America. By Bernard Schoenburg of the State Journal-Register.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x560279124

CHAIN SAW SAFETY: Don't cut corners - A return to wood as a home-heating fuel may translate into growing numbers of homeowners taking to the woods, armed with dangerous power tools like chain saws and log splitters. MetroWest, Reuell, on wire now
With photo
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts/x81490175/Chain-saw-safety-Dont-cut-corners

STEALING FROM SCOUTS: Ex-youth group leader admits he stole thousands from scouts - Raffi Donoyan, 49, from Burlington, entered a plea reversal, pleading guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from Homenetmen, an Armenian youth group, after previously saying he didn’t do it. CNC, Bagley, on wire now
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts/x144228311/Ex-youth-group-leader-admits-he-stole-thousands-from-scouts

Business

HONDA BUCKS TREND: Honda manages to buck auto trend
– If there's a downturn in the auto market, Honda doesn't know about it. While U.S. carmakers closed factories and announced layoffs last year, American Honda Motor sold nearly 1.5 million vehicles, thanks to gas-friendly cars such as Civic and Accord, said Richard Colliver, American Honda's executive vice president. PEORIA
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x81490250

FLOODS AND CROPS: Despite early flooding, Illinois crops rebounding nicely - SPRINGFIELD – Illinois fields that were under several feet of water in early summer have rebounded to the point that the fall harvest shouldn’t be off by much from the bin-busting crop of 2007. By Tim Landis of the State Journal-Register.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x81489287

CATERPILLAR EXPANSION IN CHINA - PEORIA – Caterpillar Inc. said Wednesday it will build a new research and development center in China and expand manufacturing capacity of one of its plants there. Peoria Journal Star.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x560279931